St.Anton
am Arlberg has many reputations but let me tell you as somebody who
knows it very well - it can be anything that you want it to be. You can
come here for a wild non-stop roller coaster ride of skiing and
partying, but you can also come here and have a very peaceful romantic
holiday, eating in restaurants that would not be out of place in any
major city. There is a wonderful spa & swimming pool along with
full gymnasium adjacent to the slopes. St.Anton rightly has a
reputation as offering some very taxing slopes for the experienced
skier, but it also has plenty of
great slopes for the beginner to learn on.... Lots of my friends have
learnt to ski here!! Yes, St.Anton can be an expensive place to ski - However
with some careful planning and inside info you can actually come here
to ski and not have to mortgage your house away....see the "St.Anton on
a budget" link.
St.Anton
is renowned as the birthplace of the modern ski technique and boasts
the oldest ski school in the
world. It is also a beautiful place to
stay and ski, the village is so pretty when the snow has fallen and the
trees are all lit up - it really is Christmas every day. Many of the
original buildings are still here and the newer buildings are a great
blend of old and modern architectural styles. If one word has to
describe St.Anton I would say that the word should be "Quality"
Many friends, upon skiing here for
the first time, having previously
skied in other countries, are absolutely amazed at the high standards
applied throughout the resort. High standards from the food available
both on and off the mountain, to the style and decor of the
buildings... Another surprise, which is almost always commented upon,
is
how cheap it is to eat on the mountain compared to places such as
France - so much for this being an expensive resort!! So check
out my recommendations for the very best places to enjoy your lunch on
the slopes... If you have not been to St.Anton before and would
like a taste of what the resort has to offer then I have two video
links for you. For a birds eye view around the slopes click here (this does not show you Stuben, Lech & Zurs which are linked to St.Anton.)and for the tourist office video click here.